Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-6031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,670
Employment, U.S.102,010
Median hourly wage$17.15
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,630 | $31,300 | $35,670 | $39,320 | $46,060 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,150 | $29,180 | 1.55 |
| Alaska | 280 | $41,590 | 1.33 |
| Arizona | 1,710 | $35,840 | 0.80 |
| Arkansas | 870 | $34,750 | 1.01 |
| California | 10,190 | $41,770 | 0.85 |
| Colorado | 2,980 | $38,370 | 1.58 |
| Connecticut | 420 | $41,600 | 0.37 |
| Delaware | 370 | $36,530 | 1.16 |
| District of Columbia | $41,750 | ||
| Florida | 5,150 | $34,860 | 0.79 |
| Georgia | 4,210 | $30,950 | 1.31 |
| Hawaii | 270 | $43,630 | 0.66 |
| Idaho | 480 | $35,560 | 0.86 |
| Illinois | 1,940 | $36,010 | 0.48 |
| Indiana | 3,090 | $35,700 | 1.47 |
| Iowa | 340 | $30,810 | 0.34 |
| Kansas | 1,500 | $35,440 | 1.59 |
| Kentucky | 1,220 | $31,410 | 0.93 |
| Louisiana | 1,150 | $29,150 | 0.91 |
| Maine | 680 | $32,310 | 1.62 |
| Maryland | 1,060 | $37,580 | 0.58 |
| Massachusetts | 1,850 | $35,680 | 0.78 |
| Michigan | 3,390 | $31,280 | 1.17 |
| Minnesota | 1,230 | $37,470 | 0.63 |
| Mississippi | 350 | $30,810 | 0.46 |
| Missouri | 1,150 | $38,130 | 0.60 |
| Montana | 460 | $38,700 | 1.37 |
| Nebraska | 910 | $34,940 | 1.36 |
| Nevada | 250 | $37,550 | 0.25 |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $40,030 | 0.44 |
| New Jersey | 11,050 | $35,350 | 3.93 |
| New Mexico | $30,880 | ||
| New York | 3,770 | $37,180 | 0.59 |
| North Carolina | 2,790 | $33,680 | 0.86 |
| North Dakota | 500 | $36,740 | 1.76 |
| Ohio | 2,930 | $34,990 | 0.80 |
| Oklahoma | 1,270 | $31,760 | 1.13 |
| Oregon | 6,270 | $34,280 | 4.86 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,580 | $31,550 | 0.40 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $41,690 | 0.37 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $36,000 | 0.15 |
| South Dakota | 650 | $36,050 | 2.15 |
| Tennessee | 2,840 | $31,970 | 1.32 |
| Texas | 6,880 | $33,670 | 0.74 |
| Utah | 890 | $37,000 | 0.79 |
| Vermont | 170 | $38,700 | 0.83 |
| Virginia | 4,060 | $30,350 | 1.51 |
| Washington | 2,620 | $39,440 | 1.12 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $28,260 | 0.45 |
| Wisconsin | 2,770 | $36,550 | 1.43 |
| Wyoming | 280 | $36,640 | 1.50 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bicycle Repairers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 2 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 3 | Home Appliance Repairers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 4 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 5 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 6 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 7 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.934 |
| 8 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.933 |
| 9 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 10 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.931 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycle Repairers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 1.37 | 0.946 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | Installation | 1.12 | 0.943 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.931 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.929 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 1.13 | 0.926 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.924 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.918 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 1.50 | 0.916 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.915 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants, excluding software Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Route mapping software | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| SAP software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Word | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Office software | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Mechanical | 4.40 | 4.47 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.99 | 3.49 |
| Administration and Management | 3.76 | 3.87 |
| Mathematics | 3.27 | 4.10 |
| Administrative | 3.00 | 2.76 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.98 | 3.38 |
| Education and Training | 2.98 | 2.78 |
| Chemistry | 2.93 | 4.05 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.89 | 3.18 |
| English Language | 2.82 | 2.55 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.57 | 2.50 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.55 | 3.03 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.47 | 1.87 |
| Production and Processing | 2.41 | 2.46 |
| Physics | 2.26 | 2.40 |
| Law and Government | 2.13 | 2.24 |
| Psychology | 2.06 | 1.90 |
| Telecommunications | 1.94 | 1.62 |
| Design | 1.90 | 1.37 |
| Transportation | 1.85 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.68 | 1.12 |
| Communications and Media | 1.56 | 1.29 |
| Geography | 1.42 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.24 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.24 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.19 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.05 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.02 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Apple Safari in demand
- Microsoft Edge in demand
- Mozilla Firefox in demand
- Web browser software in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Inventory management systems
- Software libraries
- Timekeeping software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | 140 | 7.19 | $31,900 |
| Vineland, NJ | 290 | 7.04 | $34,280 |
| Medford, OR | 380 | 6.48 | $32,970 |
| Albany, OR | 180 | 5.77 | $33,340 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 610 | 5.55 | $35,210 |
| Bend, OR | 380 | 5.38 | $33,090 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 510 | 4.93 | $31,740 |
| Salem, OR | 590 | 4.78 | $34,100 |
| Corvallis, OR | 120 | 4.59 | $34,940 |
| Sandusky, OH | 120 | 3.78 | $33,870 |